All of Mr Declan McAleer’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail whether (i) any current or planned grant schemes support the installation of rubber matting or rubber flooring on concrete slabs in cattle housing, given its benefits for animal welfare and farm safety; and (ii) consideration will be given to…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 37078/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 37078/22-27
I thank the Minister for his response. Minister, you will know the devastating impact of TB on herds and on farmers' health and their finances. We met a group of farmers earlier. Whilst any investment in eradicating TB is welcome, including the £6·4 million from the Shared Island programme, is there not a danger that,…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Bovine TB: Intervention Criteria Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Bovine TB: Intervention Criteria
I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of our amendment, which seeks to place clarity, balance and reality at the centre of our discussion on agriculture, food security, environmental sustainability and the future of our rural communities. It recognises not only the challenges but the enormous opportunities…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Food Security Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Food Security
I beg to move the following amendment:
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Food Security Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Food Security
Can the Minister indicate when she expects the biomethane policy to be published?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Anaerobic Digestion
I thank the Minister for his statement and for his communication at the weekend with me, in my capacity as Deputy Chair of the AERA Committee. Minister, this issue is potentially devastating for the farm affected and potentially, but hopefully not, for any other farm that may be impacted on. I appreciate that it is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Bluetongue Virus: Bangor Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Bluetongue Virus: Bangor
I welcomed in the Minister's statement the reference to the setting up of the cross-border working group to ensure alignment of the A5. What conversations has her Department had with the working group about how the Donegal TEN-T and the N2 in Monaghan will link with the new A5?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Transport
Bluetongue Virus To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the confirmed detection of bluetongue in cattle near Bangor, Co.Down, to outline the immediate actions being taken to contain the outbreak, the restrictions placed on livestock movements, measures being implemented to…
Assessment details for Urgent oral question: Bluetongue Virus Official Assembly record for Urgent oral question: Bluetongue Virus
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of whether the ability to produce an accurate statement of environmental impact is fully embedded in the existing NI Environment Agency Operational Protocol, when assessing pollution from current farming systems.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 36472/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 36472/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will ensure that the draft Future Operational Protocol to Assess the Impacts of Air Pollution on the Natural Environment, does not unintentionally create barriers to the adoption of pollution-reducing technologies on farms.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 36471/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 36471/22-27
Recognising the Importance of Food Security - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘environmentally sustainable practices;’ and insert: ‘recognises that Brexit has had a significant destabilising impact on our agriculture and agri-food sector, negatively affecting our farmers and rural communities; further recognises the…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Recognising the Importance of Food Security - Amendment 1 Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Recognising the Importance of Food Security - Amendment 1
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on work undertaken through their Department to end violence against women and girls.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 2844/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 2844/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the criteria that will be used by the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Transformation Programme to determine whether existing powers under The Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 or licences issued under The Wildlife (Northern…
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 2803/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 2803/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 33962/22-27, whether the €9 million funding is being used to establish two new anaerobic digestion plants.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 35819/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 35819/22-27
In 2016, the people of the North voted decisively to remain in the European Union. That democratic expression still resonates today, and many of us continue to believe that our long-term future will be best served by eventually rejoining the EU. We note with interest and encouragement that EU leaders have given firm…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Windsor Framework: Ongoing Harm Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Windsor Framework: Ongoing Harm
I thank the Minister for her statement. I am glad to note that the A5 was discussed at the recent NSMC meeting. Minister, you will be aware that the A5 has been the scene of unbelievable and heartbreaking tragedies that have devastated families. Can you reassure me that the A5 dual carriageway project remains a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Institutional and Plenary Meetings Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: North/South Ministerial Council: Institutional and Plenary Meetings
Challenging the Harm Posed by the Windsor Framework - Amendment 2 Leave out all ‘deficit created by’ and insert: ‘Brexit, which the majority of people here opposed in the 2016 EU referendum; believes that our long-term future will be best served by rejoining the EU; notes that EU leaders have guaranteed that Northern…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Challenging the Harm Posed by the Windsor Framework - Amendment 2 Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Challenging the Harm Posed by the Windsor Framework - Amendment 2
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on the current NI Environmental Agency agricultural caseload planning position; and (ii) to detail the status of the existing backlog.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 35280/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 35280/22-27
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, regarding the Planning Appeals Commission’s letter dated 9 September 2025 on the Dalradian Public Inquiry, to detail (i) the conflict of interest that exists; and (ii) any steps her Department intends to take to resolve this.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 35279/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 35279/22-27
With their huge amount of local knowledge, community groups, farmers and landowners are able to assist the emergency services in dealing with wildfires. Will the Minister give an assurance that such groups will be involved in the new framework?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Wildfires in Northern Ireland Strategic Framework 2025-2030 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Wildfires in Northern Ireland Strategic Framework 2025-2030
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the rational behind Small Business Research Initiative measures, such as the Sustainable Utilisation of Layer Manure to prevent phosphates entering waterways, not being given time to be implemented before the proposed Nutrients Action…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 35042/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 35042/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the meaning of the commitment in the Natural Environment Division Planning Improvement Plan to explore the role of Shared Environmental Services and the Natural Environment Division in relation to the assessment of impacts to European Sites.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 34948/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 34948/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail when his Department expects the Tier One Machinery Grant to be available to applicants.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 34815/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 34815/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number (i) of appeals made under the (a) Young Farmers Payment; and (b) Regional Reserve; and (ii) resolved in the farmer's favour, in each year since 2015.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 34814/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 34814/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of (i) Young Farmers' Payment; and (ii) Regional Reserve, appeals currently ongoing.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 34813/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 34813/22-27
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